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JoeAmA Huge Philippine Weakness: Acting Transactionally Rather Than Strategically
I have written about this subject before, but want to take a different swing at it. You know, three swings before getting called out. Several incidents have occurred recently that illustrate the point I want to make. The point is this: The Philippines is a transactional nation, responding to events rather than planning how to … Continue reading
Do Filipinos Think They Are Third World?
I was rather surprised last week as I engaged with the CPMers at Raissa Robles’ Top blog. The subject was a new law passed by the Congress and sent to President Aquino for signature. The new law amends RA 8293 which deals with protection of copyrights and importation of pirated goods and similar matters. The … Continue reading
A Thousand Words and the NLUA
I rummage through a lot of photographs looking for banner panoramas to put up there at the top of the page. Every once in a while a picture will cause me to sit up sharply and stare awhile, to digest what is there. This one is a top candidate for photo of the year. A … Continue reading
"Ambition" Is Not a Bad Word, nor Is "Unity"
I recently wrote a blog as if I were making a speech for President Aquino. As I went through the reader comments, it struck me that the tenor of my speech was very different from what you would ordinarily hear from President Aquino or any other Philippine leader in a popular speech. The typical Philippine … Continue reading
The Philippines: A Return to Eden
The real tree of knowledge? I was described as a demagogue recently for defending, not the minesweeper that crashed into a cherished reef, but the notion that it is best to await for information before declaring people guilty of lawbreaking or arrogance. Well, I suppose my running to the defense of America is a function … Continue reading
The Society of Honor by Joe America 